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Williston High School prom, Williston, N.D.

Authors :
Shemorry, Bill, 1914-2004
Shemorry, Bill, 1914-2004
Source :
1-64-11-6; 1-64-11-6; William E. (Bill) Shemorry Photograph Collection Mss 10958;
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

At a Williston High School prom, couples pose for a group photograph on the dance floor. Several men and women are also taking photographs, Williston, N.D.<br />Film negatives<br />120 film<br />Title created by staff.<br />William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
1-64-11-6; 1-64-11-6; William E. (Bill) Shemorry Photograph Collection Mss 10958;
Notes :
8 bits, image/tiff
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.ocn958904020
Document Type :
Electronic Resource